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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,661.56, 320,739.81 and 124,978.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,661.56, 320,739.81 and 124,978.71 is: 187,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,661.56 : 320,739.81 = 124,978.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,661.56/320,739.81 = 124,978.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,661.56x = 320,739.81 × 124,978.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,661.56x = 40,085,647,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,647,699.45/213,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,612.82

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